<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns2:project xmlns:ns1="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api" xmlns:ns2="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project" xmlns:ns3="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/fund" xmlns:ns4="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/person" xmlns:ns5="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project/outcome" xmlns:ns6="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/organisation" ns1:created="2026-07-08T08:44:08Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/projects/341D1858-DD54-46CA-81C9-3FF70AA45906" ns1:id="341D1858-DD54-46CA-81C9-3FF70AA45906"><ns1:links><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/persons/6A0FA560-128F-490F-A11A-B0334AE646AA" ns1:rel="PM_PER"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/543B44F8-215F-4B32-9E6E-945C12767ED7" ns1:rel="LEAD_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/21BB84F4-7310-477A-9203-F81AE348A8B2" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/0A509E19-6C76-46F9-87B2-01B00749FDBA" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/543B44F8-215F-4B32-9E6E-945C12767ED7" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:end="2028-01-31T00:00:00Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/funds/FAD75963-0934-49E3-9BCD-31DB57735C17" ns1:rel="FUND" ns1:start="2025-07-31T23:00:00Z"/></ns1:links><ns2:identifiers><ns2:identifier ns2:type="RCUK">10158943</ns2:identifier></ns2:identifiers><ns2:title>IGNITED — Intelligent Grip for Next-gen Integrated Twin Electric Drive</ns2:title><ns2:status>Active</ns2:status><ns2:grantCategory>Legacy Department of Trade &amp; Industry</ns2:grantCategory><ns2:leadFunder>Innovate UK</ns2:leadFunder><ns2:abstractText>Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains, famously supplying Formula 1 power units, have partnered with leading UK powertrain manufacturer YASA Limited, and gearbox manufacturers DePe Gear Company Ltd to develop a groundbreaking highly compact dual motor axle for high performance vehicles.

With significant benefits for UK-based automotive innovation, IGNITED presents a robust market-entry strategy for rapid growth, securing UK-based job opportunities within a highly skilled workforce.

Successful completion of IGNITED will position the UK at the forefront of high-performance electric drive unit technology, solidifying the UK's reputation as a hub of automotive innovation.</ns2:abstractText></ns2:project>